Steel Valley Authority

The SVA contributes to stable communities and renewed prosperity by saving skilled and sustainable manufacturing and productive economy jobs, through layoff aversion, responsible capital management, and modernizing our workforce. The Strategic Early Warning Network (SEWN) saves manufacturing jobs by offering layoff aversion services to stabilize, restructure, turnaround, or attract buyers for at-risk small- to medium-sized manufacturing firms. SEWN services are provided to the manufacturer free of charge. SEWN's core services include Financial Restructuring, Operational Restructuring and Cost Management, Ownership Transition, High-Performance Workplace Strategies, and New Market Opportunities. The Heartland Capital Strategies advance renewed prosperity by stewarding responsible investments in sustainable, domestic manufacturing and community development through education, research, and policy advocacy. The Layoff Aversion Training/Technical Expertise (LATTE) Program has assisted states such as New York in the design and implementation of a new program to avert layoffs.